r/Catswhoyell • u/dollyparton4eva • Jan 05 '25

Video brushing = assassination attempt

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u/dollyparton4eva Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 05 '25

vet said brushing will make her less itchy, but did not disclose it would make her more bitey

notice she’s not really biting me, just expressing her displeasure. if she wanted to she could have run off at any time 🏃‍♀️

edit: Mika gets overstimulated super easily which is why brushes don’t work. The vet recommended this comb bc it doesn’t touch her skin. She gets overstimulated by long strokes and doesn’t like her back touched, so she recommended I stick to short strokes in permissible areas. She did not know there are NO permissible areas for brushing‼️

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u/wolfenthusiast Jan 05 '25

The first part of this comment has me in tears 😂 Happy New Year to you, Mika and your loved ones (:

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u/dollyparton4eva Jan 05 '25

Me: “did that hurt? Be careful!”

Mika: “fuck you lady”

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u/Melodic_Anything1743 Jan 05 '25

😂😂😂😂

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u/PublicfreakoutLoveR Jan 06 '25

"How many times do I have to fucking tell you?!" -😾

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u/RustCeilingFan Jan 05 '25

Ah yes, the ancient formula:

Less itchy = more bitey

Here we can see the theory being put into action. (Edit:spelling)

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u/666afternoon Jan 05 '25

she's so cute oh my god... complaining so much but being so gentle 🥺💖 even tho she clearly hates it lol!!! she looks strong, she could whip you if she wanted to but oh those soft fake out bites... the bigg hiss without leaving hahaha sweet beast!!

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u/Miqotegirl Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 06 '25

My vet would say this is 100% calico behavior. I say that as a momma to a calico angel.

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u/MyFeetLookLikeHands Jan 10 '25

your cat is hilarious

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u/jennyfofenny Jan 05 '25

I don't know if your cat would be down, but my cat likes this brush that has silicone nubs and uses mist to get the hair to stick to it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPDRJ3X6

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u/Organic_Ad_2520 Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 06 '25

That is a comb & what appears to be the most annoying technique ever...I want to bite you just looking at it. Lol (Edit to include the obvious but missing "lol") There are wet/dry human detangling brushes that are perfectly cat cranium shaped, lol, & a mix of bristles rubber coated plastic balls on tall spines & shorter brush style ones as well. But the brush stroke followed by palm rub hair/fur smoothing technique they love. Like old school Happy Days Fonz brush then smooth, brush then smooth 1 to 1 ratio . Combs are too sharp & scratchy.

omgosh that is a huge link & it was just to give you the idea of the shape.

https://www.amazon.com/BEAUXSOI-Detangler-Detangling-Straight-Empowered/dp/B0C5VLTW4V/ref=asc_df_B0C5VLTW4V?mcid=ffee37d10ee932c7adf0f74d2fcb3c2b&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693033556713&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7190243375687918688&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052277&hvtargid=pla-2203952663659&psc=1

Edit to include the forgotten "lol" that should have been obvious in it's implication! No idea what the down arrow echo chamber is about offering a suggestion about technique & tool that I have had positive results.
Apologies if OP was simply making a funny video & did not want to hear other options that have worked for other cats.

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u/dollyparton4eva Jan 05 '25

vet recommended the brush and technique ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '25 edited Jan 21 '25

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